Category Archives: cycling

Propter Doc is awesome

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Last night was really, really fun. I hadn’t done the blogger meetup thing before, but it wasn’t weird at all – well, maybe for a minute or so. (The beer helped). Of course we already knew some of each others’ … Continue reading →

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Am I a walking stereotype?

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I came across an interesting site recently. It’s called “Stuff White People Like” and, well, it’s a list of things that white people are supposed to all be into. There are several different ways to approach such a list, many … Continue reading →

Posted in blog roll, career, cycling, drunkenness, education, environment, personal, science, silliness, snow, sport, Vancouver | 10 Comments

Laughing stock of Canada

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It snowed here this week. Not the little one-day sprinkles that have been a recurring theme of this winter, but a good few inches. This being Vancouver, a few inches were enough to bring the city to a halt. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, cycling, rants, silliness, snow, Vancouver | 6 Comments

Album cover meme

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Here’s a fun meme from Science Girl at Curiosity Killed the Cat: 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RandomThe first article title on the page is the name of your band. 2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3The last four words of the very last quote is the title of … Continue reading →

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Luck, or lack thereof

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The CBC is reporting that today is the most depressing day of the year. I have to confess to a case of the blahs over the weekend that continued into this morning. It’s been so rainy and dark (several people … Continue reading →

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We need bike-activated stop lights at Ontario and 16th!

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Non-local readers can ignore this post, it’s mostly just a convenient place for me to display some photos that I want people to see… I just sent the email pasted in below to the City of Vancouver. If anyone else … Continue reading →

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End of the year meme

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I came across a meme at Professorial Confessions and decided to tag myself ‘cos it’s a good one! 1. Will you be looking for a new job? I very much hope not, because I’ve enjoyed my new job so far. … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the Motorists of Vancouver

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Commuting really sucks right now – for everyone. It’s raining, it’s getting darker, and there’s still construction everywhere. At least the garbage strike is over, eh? I have some helpful suggestions for those motorists who choose to avoid the congestion … Continue reading →

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Feeling the love

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I love being a skier, because this and this make me feel better about this*.I love my new bike.I love David Attenborough. He’s always been my hero! (via Pharyngula).*This may not make sense, depending on your local date and time. … Continue reading →

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The singing cyclist

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It’s a beautiful day for bicycle commuting, you’ve crested the hill, and it’s downhill all the way to work. Traffic is light, the sun is shining, and the birds are singing.So what are some really unfortunate songs to get stuck … Continue reading →

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